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Saturday Surfing

August 28th, 2010 by Karen 24 Comments

OMG, ladies! I’d hoped to spend a relaxing evening last night painting my toenails while watching the latest ep of Project Runway, but that was before Parsons changed from a design school to Off-Broadway theater! I mean, I might have to stop watching the show before bed! Seriously, that’s how intense it got. Did you watch it? It went from Casanova having a breakdown during the challenge (“I should just design for old lady slut flamenco dancers!”) to the routinely refined Tim Gunn putting the humiliating smack down on the Lord of the Flies losing team for letting Gretchen “manipulate” them. I literally leapt off the couch and raised the roof: “Tim, yer the man!”

I was so wound up after watching it that I couldn’t get to sleep until well past midnight. Consequently, I slept in a little later than usual even for a Saturday; hence the late Saturday Surfing. 🙂

As for the rest of my day, other than some cleaning around the house, it’s w i d e open. I might try to go see Scott Pilgrim vs. the World this afternoon… Have you seen it? I wonder if it’s any good.

It’s a little late in the day for surfing (the tide’s out), but would you like to catch some e-waves with me?

Random Bright Spots

  • 5 ways to wear silver eyeliner — Bellasugar
  • For the insomniacs among us: 3 beauty products to help you sleep better at night — College Fashion
  • LUST! The Chanel SoHo collection polishes and face palette — Refinery29
  • How to love love your life (even if you hate your job) — Amanda Lee
  • Have you heard of the Black Phoenix nail polish line? — Magic Maid
  • Some very cool vintage Vogue photographs from the ’50s — Style Through Her Eyes
  • Will Hard Candy’s baked shadow make our daydreams come true? — The Notice
  • For my fellow TJ’s grocery store fans: An inside look at the secret world of Trader Joes — Fortune.com
  • Ha! 6 types of crappy hugs — The Oatmeal
  • Seeing these old dresses get reinvented in interesting new ways makes me wish I could sew — New Dress a Day

New in Beauty

  • The Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette ($38) comes with a whopping 37 shades
  • Cute! I’d commit highway robbery for these new Tokidoiki Makeup Bags ($20-42)
  • Temptu says they infused their Under Eye Concealer ($28) with reflective diamond dust (wha?) to diffuse the appearance of lines, dark circles and discoloration
  • What do you think of the Kooba for Laura Mercier Color Palette Wallet ($85)?
  • Gucci’s Guilty Eau de Toilette ($74) has notes of amber and lilac (I love lilac)
  • Estee Lauder’s Sensuous Noir Eau de Parfum ($48-60) has notes of patchouli, lily, purple rose and “night-blooming florals” (wha?)
  • I wanna try Butter London’s Silk Stockings Finishing Gel ($25), Stiletto Stick Hydrating Heel Balm ($30) and Powder FInish Foot Creme ($28) mostly for the packaging
  • Wow! I mean…WOW! Kanebo’s Sensai Collection Radiant Mask costs a whopping $165!
  • Interesting… Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette Spray for men ($59) makes dudes smell like a blend of citrus and the woods
  • The Urban Decay Box of Potions set ($59) looks primed and ready for makeup
  • My parched skin would probably love the moisturizers in Bobbi Brown’s new Hydrating Skincare line ($26-58)

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday! Keep smilin’!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing / Originally published August 28th, 2010

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  1. Kayann says

    August 28th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Sooo, I bought Lorac’s close up tutorial kit… I’M EXICTED! I’m going to play with it tonight!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:07 pm

      Hi Kayann,

      Awesome! Did you have fun playing? How did it go?

      Reply
      • Kayann says

        August 29th, 2010 at 5:02 pm

        It was love at first sight!!! So easy to use! LOVE!

        Reply
  2. Niki says

    August 28th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Thanks Karen! So which Milani won the vote last night? I’m busy swatching the Orly Cosmix (late to the party, but beautiful!) and watching The Wolfman. Looks like we’re grilling steaks for dinner!
    Have a great day!
    Niki recently posted … Jessica Muse – Fall 2010

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

      Hi Niki,

      Bare in Mind FTW!!

      Reply
  3. Vonvon says

    August 28th, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    I love eyeshadow palettes and I love Stila too but somehow the colors in the palette don’t look too bright and catchy enough…perhaps go to see it in person first.

    P.s. I love the photo of the pink flower! 🙂
    Vonvon recently posted … Of Shanghai Beach- Singing- Learning Chinese &amp Frances Yips Concert!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

      If you end up checking it out let me know what you think of it!

      Reply
  4. Mrs. Kinne says

    August 28th, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    Seriously, that was the most intense “Project Runway” episode I have ever seen. I am in awe of Tim Gunn, and I felt like clapping when he gave the contestants a verbal beatdown at the end of the episode.
    Mrs. Kinne recently posted … To Go With My Harley

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      Tim was like a beam of AWESOMENESS at the end of the episode. I love him.

      Reply
  5. Gina says

    August 28th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    OMG! I love love love Project Runway. I get so involved with it and the people in it that I have to watch it the next day and give myself a chance to wind down. My daughter and I sit there and yell at the tv like they can hear us. ;-p Glad your a fan

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      I yelled and screamed throughout the entire episode, mostly at Gretchen.

      Do you have a fave Project Runway contestant? I looooved Michael Knight!

      Reply
  6. Alexandria says

    August 28th, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Mrs. Kinne, I DID clap when Tim let Gretchen have it! 😀 Tim Gunn is a national treasure!

    I’m so, so happy for Cassanova. His outfits have been beautiful (after that party store ep)! Viva Fantastico Cassanova!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:04 pm

      Cassanova’s outfit was GORGEOUS! I want that top. Realistically I have no idea how I’d “the girls” to stay in check, but I’d wear it.

      Reply
  7. Nina says

    August 28th, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    I love that article on Trader Joes! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:03 pm

      Isn’t it cool? I was just there yesterday, btw.

      Reply
  8. Leah says

    August 28th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was ok. It was every other Michael Cera movie, but with more special effects and a dash of misogyny. It wasn’t bad, though. Just not my favorite.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:02 pm

      He does tend to play the same roll over and over again.

      I sometimes mix him up with Jesse Eisenberg, LOL!

      Reply
  9. ace says

    August 28th, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    the flower is so pretty!! and i <3 the crappy hugs site!! 😛 its awesome.

    enough said.
    ace recently posted … theBalm Balmbini Review- Shady Lady Eyeshadow Review

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

      You should check out the other stuff on The Oatmeal. It’s hilarious!

      Reply
  10. Alison says

    August 29th, 2010 at 2:36 am

    The Chanel SoHo polishes are stunning! I want them both to add to the collection! I prefer these over the Khaki collection of polishes which are coming out around the same time.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

      Yeah, me too! I am lusting after the face palette too, big time!

      Reply
  11. Stef says

    August 29th, 2010 at 9:25 am

    OMG, Tim calling out Miss Bossy Britches was so fabulous! I had to rewind it and watch it a few times. Even my husband said “I like that Geezer” (in his gruff, manly British voice).

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

      Ha, I did the same thing! Tim RULES!

      Reply
  12. Instant Karma (formerly L) says

    August 29th, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    OH MY GOD, I LOVE TIM GUNN. That was so amazing.

    Oh my God, Gretchen is such a freaking sociopath.

    I don’t know if you read Project Rungay/TLo, but their post on her spiel was HILARIOUS

    http://tomandlorenzo2.blogspot.com/2010/08/pr-thirty-three-faces-of-gretchen.html

    Reply

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